Micro Drilling and Micro Sampling Laboratory Sampling Laboratory

The laboratory is primarily for the drilling and weighing of carbonate samples. Facilities include an automated micro-drilling system, a manual micro-drill, weighing station and a microscope with photography capabilities

 

Equipment: Bench Drill

Model/Brand: BND 1301 B&N 

Specifications

  • Max Drilling Diameter (mm): Φ13mm(1/2”)
  • Motor Power (W): 350
  • Chuck Capacity (mm): 1.5-13
  • Spindle Travel (mm): 50
  • Class Of Speed: 5
  • Speed 50Hz: 620-2620R.P.M.

Applications

Drill coral and speleothem samples for chemical analysis

 

Equipment: Analytical Balance

Model/Brand: MSA 3.6P Sartorius 

Specifications

  • Repeatability: ≤±0.003, 0.004, 0.005 mg
  • Readability: 0.001, 0.002, 0.005 mg
  • Stabilization Time: ≤5 sec.
  • Temperature Range (Metric): 5°C to 40°C
  • Sample Size: 4 mg

Applications

To weigh the smallest sample quantities and meet the highest requirements

 

 

Equipment: Analytical Balance

Model/Brand: XP6 Mettler Toledo

Specifications

  • Capacity (mg): 6100
  • Capacity (g): 6.1
  • Readability (mg): 0.001
  • Repeatability (mg): 0.0008
  • Linearity (mg): 0.0004

Applications

To weigh the smallest sample quantities and meet the highest requirements

 

 

 

Equipment: Automatic Bench Drill

Model/Brand: CNC Mill 3000 (6-90020)

Specifications

  • Position increment resolution: 0.000125 inch.
  • Mechanical repeatability: 0.0005 inch.
  • Spindle Speed 1100 - 11000 rpm.
  • Heavy Duty and Precision ER16 spindle assembly.
  • Travel: X = 12-inch, Y = 5.5-inch, Z = 6 inch.
  • Rapid Traverse Speed (G00): Up to 100 inch/min.
  • Continuous Contouring Feed: Rate up to 60 inch/min.
  • Adjustable tapered brass gib on X-axis.
  • Ground steel sliding ways with adjustable brass gib.
  • Hard anodised aluminium table.
  • 1/2-inch 20 pitch Cr-Mo lead screws with adjustable split bronze nuts on all axes

Applications

Drill coral and speleothem samples for chemical analysis

 

 

Equipment: Freeze Dryer

Model/Brand: INOFD-12S

Specifications

  • Final condenser Temp (℃): -55
  • Vacuum Degree (Pa): <10
  • Condenser volume (L): 9
  • Freeze drying area (m2): 0.12-0.18
  • Ice condenser capacity (Kg/24h):4
  • Qty of shelf: 4
  • Freeze drying time (h): 24

Applications

To freeze dry plant and animal samples before being ground into powders 

 

 

Equipment: Automatic Ball Mill

Model/Brand: PBM-0.2A

Specifications

  • Capacity (L): 0.2
  • Milling Tank (ml): 50

Applications

To grind rock, plant and animal samples into powder before analysis

 

 

Equipment: Ductless Hood

Model/Brand: AC600 Workstation ESCO MICRO

Specifications

  • AirSafe® automatic safety controller
  • Integral base with deep spill lip
  • Gas phase bonded carbon filtration

Applications

To protects from toxic vapors, gases, fumes and particulate